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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20

We have 5 en- them with ou7 own
eyes. No Lack OF wood To make y,u
warm, no lack # W ter TO quen,h
YOUR thirst or water yonr crops, 10
lack of warm seasons To make
your crops. no lack Of good lands 10
work 1t moderate prices, 40 lack o.
shelter to hide from the mild winter .
or the warm spring and summer .
sans and showers. We have no cold /
winters, no big SHOWS and freezes, /
Cotton, corn, tobacco, wheat, oats, |
rye. barley. peas potatoes nourlsh |
mere. Clover, orchard grass, timothy |
md the native grasses grow I'D |
abu dance when properly seeded. ,
In truth we can make aud produce /
everything here to crafty the wants
Of men aud satisfy the most fastldl- |
,us and squeanish. Every Kind OF
uard wood almost grown here There
is not a finer stock and grazing
country on the Llobe than the Roa.
noke river lands and the pincyw Gods
Or rather upland white oak tlats.
Ne saw herd of cattle Oh the Beech
,wamp lands in this county to-day
DUAL in fairness to any we ever saw
IN PENNSYLVANIA, and, far superior
to any We ever saw in the West.
rhls is the county and State Tor
homes. men of sm.lI means. We
DON'T want it understood that men
can make bic fortunes here rapidly.
rheY can't do it. There is not =
bonanza here und"r every acre OF
land, as is represented in all tin
circulars, pamphlets. and real estate
advertisers which fall under our
eve. No, no. gold dollars are not
scoopud up here by the buShel and
silver dollars gathered 10y the wagon
! load without toll and effort, ike the
| advertising agencies say il is done
II the West. Bat any industrious
energ -tic man can make fortune
| ere within tie tine of half his life.
| Capitalists could come here and IL
vest and Qua1rupl4 tier wealth
in ISIS tlan ten years hy simply
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20
FRIDAY MAY 20. 1887.

ygCivil Service Reform.
Eg Ne prefer a Democrat 10 Re
publican of equal character.
I9 No honest and true Repuhli-
can asks 10 he. retained, and none
other should be Teta ned. In the
South sweep with lean broom
i. demanded by all Democrats.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20


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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20


STATE OF \. CAROLINA ! SUPERIOR
HALIFAX COUNTY. ! COURT
JOHN A. MOORE,
W. II. DAY,
PITS Notice ."r
VS.
Vi. a. MERRITT IG0licat'""'
Deity
To- i. Merritt. the l,rcuIaut above
named:
You are hereby notified that a suIt has
been commenced in tie Surcriar Court.
Of Halifax Co.. \. G.. by Juo. i. Nao.e
and ". II. Dav. above named fl, p,an.-
ifs. acainst yourself as denrneaut. Iur
the recovery Of the sum Of five hundred
dollars with interest thereon from the 1T
day Of January. 1850. that tie cause oI
action consists of promise under your
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20

lean post master at L"n'sV'lie' hen-
ucFY,"'Ih i'.if hl"'''e1 IL 'Pao'' can
!. .Foiatees IN Ter hlm lor tefj, or the
"4ro carpet b99ger Matthews over
he good people In ~ aSh'ngton City
IT the negro carpe{ bag2er lfotteT "a
ecor|er o. "ee'9 IN the D'stF'1C o
J"IumHia. Answer Does 1t ho'
o"k IKE an op MT D" 'inPS' US wen
30 Tie supreme heigh' Oh uhofi"'e"
presumption !" excuse Jo'Ilt''or oe-
len" tIeVvi'no III MS civil service ?"
'cy' 10y reference to the civil service
law and tie e'VII SeFvl'e plank IN
tile Democratic "Iioi ID, "hen Ihat
Ia" as coh9'rue" oy hepu"lieahS'
S"C'hPS ana civic service cF7hNS
themselves only covers about 14O0o
h'Fno mean H'cl"'S' whereas III CfuVn
VT. |ieFeiSh' mas 10" IN pace anu
Po9l'lon more lnan forty seven 'ilou-
'aho heP"'iIcah ; Ey "n"C law
CONSTITUTIONS P'a'i"'N' parry p'I0c'-
PIE or custom uoes lie retain III ONCE
the extra ooOJO hePuo!Icah oIllclAl>!
" !" some civil service le'of'er
ana CitVeIah' "oiSh'Pp3r explain
ana SAo" "haI coA7t'tutloh' plat>
form law an Democr'ic prIncl,
pies CieFelah' anu DIS secretary
IRE enforcing IN their eff"rtS TO
disgrace ana demohe1iz9 silver from
Ohe udF ne WAS ii'aue ulateo /"
TINS very h"ur? AS Dem
pcrat we Shoulu IKE 10 kIo"-
HIii some civil sc wee refoTmer eX-
plain to US no" any intelligent Dam
ocTat could nave approved the O4eo-
margarine h!ll; tlIl "hlch was
protection per- sc run mad ana cons
trary 20 every declaration OF the
Democratic party lrom the 1ounda-
Clon "t ttat party 10 taIs day ~ III
some civil service reformer explain
how sCunt Democrat a strlck
c0A>t-uctIonist, ehevtr III the
reserved undeIeguttd rights Of the
states. could have alike his sign
I'LL
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20

Advertise In the
DEMOCRAT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20

A ieuow with long GRASS tube
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20

Scotland n, u, /
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-14
WISHING WELLS.
The Fortunes Said to Come by
Consulting Them.
A Relic OF the Ancient Water Worshlp-Of
ferings of Pins n Money, Buttons
n Nags-The Sick Made
Whole.

In the numerous sacred or wishin,
wells SO widely distributed Throughout
our and other countries, may b.
seen traces of the old water worship o
bygone times. In conformity with ar
early form of primitive belief, specia
honors were bestowed gu wells and
springs, rs being presided over by
divinities of good or evil influences; il
also being supposed that the souls o.
heroes resided in such localities. Hence
in Cornwall, for instances, the way.
side cross once pointed to the holy
well where saints or angels name,
tradition and legendary lore. had hol.
lowed the water hat bubbled up in
its rocky basin. Thus. many are the
stories told in connection with the
t%lnie-honurud village we'll. where often-
times the maiden. with her pail, might
be seen silently breathing her deepest
wish in the well-known formula:
Water, water. tell me truly,
Is the man I love duly
On the earth, or under the sod,
Sick or well-in the name Of God?
Similarly, we know how diyinations OF
this kind were once very prevalent in
the west of Europe; and Cicero speaks
of a certain lake near Toulouse in
which the neighboring tribes were
wont to deposit offerings of gold and
silver. As Mr.. Tylor. too, remarks in
his Primitive Culture" ''the ancient
lake-offerings of the south of France
seem not yet forgotten in La Lozere;"
and in Brittany, there is the famous
well Of st. Anne Of Array, and the
sacred fountain at Lanmeur. in the
crypt Of the church Of St. Melars, to
which crowds Of pilgrims are still in
the habit of resortlng.
In Northern Europe, almost every
Esthonian village has its sacred spring;
and Danish folklore tells us Of the ira
dictionary origin Of many Of the wish
Ing wells still regarded with SO much
superstitious reverence. Thus, near
Harvested, in Secland. is the far-famed
81. Knud's well, which Is much visited
by persons afflicted with bodily all
ments. and also by those anxious
to gain an insight into futurity
it having suddenly gushed
forth. runs tho legend, on the spot
where Duke Knud Lavard was treach-
erously murdered by the Kings son
Magnus, in the year 1929. In the same
locality there. is Helen's well. which
has acquired a widespread celebrity on
account Of its miraculous virtues. On
1t. Johns day, pilgrimages are made
to it by the sick and crippled, many
travelling from distant parts to visit it.
According to mi Evolutionary account,
given by Thorpe in his Northern
anthology" Helen was a Seaman prin-
cess, and much famed for her beauty.
A King fell in love with her. and rs he
could not win her affection, he resolved
on violence. In her distress, Helen
ied from place to place. pursued by the
hlng; and when. on reaching the sea-
shore, the King was about to seize
Aer' she plunged into the deep. But
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-14

Travel which way you will, old
orchards that have supplied us with
fruit for u generation or two of men
are seriously on the decline, and but
few new or young orchards are visible.
In a few years there will be no or.
chards, and these farmers will have to
90 to town to buy their fruit. as they
do their groceries. -National TeW.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-14
rue soeoLINk's LESSON.

.ares.yearold boy on the sate-post was lean
.,d " Watching the frolicsome flight Of tn,
,,,e, a sweet bobolink round the orchard CAM
AID stopped ~ If listening for somebody,
words.
scanned close to the boy, till, his natural feel
,rnulsiye, obeying, he lifted o rock,
.ndraising IL high, then quietly kneeling,
Ms s,eadicd himself to give birdie q knock.
TIA, then the soft throat, with pent melod,
swelling.
Gently opened, and forth came the song, eve,
.Ropolink, bobolink," IS if some one were tell.
The bird what the baby was going to do.
.pobolink, bobolink, bobolink a-no-weet'';
sRobotink, bobolink, I know it. I know it";
.pobonnk. bobolink''-oh, the song was x
.Bopolink, bobolink, don't throw it, don't
throw it."
Robbie didn't His fingers fell down by his
side,
And he gazad at tho charmer in joyful sur.
prise,
I'll, the solo was over, and then, satisfied,
Let the innocent singer fly up to the skies.
Then he looked Of me. doubtful. and read in my
face
The question my lips were preparing to ask.
sros he sung so, me couldn't" he lisped with
quaint grace,
And left me to 50 to his play or his task.
But he left me a thought for the poem Of years:
When the demon Of danger comes to your
nest,
Sing a song, sing 1t bravely, sing through your
tears;
And the arm that Is lifted will fall. 1t Is best
To sing while you can, like the brave bobolink /:
Forthe song Of your hearts shall your enemy
reach,
And the danger will vanish. All! do you not
think
That the brave bobolink q sweet lesson can
teachs
julia II. May, in Congregat ionalist.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-14
Have you beheld, when people pray
At St. Johns Well on Patron-day,
BY charm of priest and miracle,
To cure diseases at this well,
The valleys filled with blind and lame
And go as limping Us they came.

Space, however, forbids us to give
further illustration of this widespread
species of superstition; but those we
have quoted will suffice to show how
largely the village well has from the
earliest times, been credited with SUI
pernatural powers. The survival, too,
of the belief attached to these so-ealled
wishing wells at the present day, af-
ford an interesting instance of the ten
acity with which such forms of creduli-
ty linger IN. even although the Legend
airy notions which gave rise to them
may have long ago passed away
Chambers Journal.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-26

filled another glass and drank. -
turned down the light and went ' aa.
the theatre. Meeting a number . r yu' 70
attorneys we sat and criticised tbe , ~
then we returned, ana talkino :, pay
points of law, sat slipping sberrr s 'on'
the wee sma' hours. un'll
At breakfast, next day, I found 4.
mornings mail at my plate. One Ipt ,as
| opened with beating heart; taarino H.
blue and silver monogram crossway7s -
reach the contents of the envelope. Tia
Woman's heart, pure and loving, smoke
to my own from the written pare, NJ
head still ached, but | hurried into H.
court room with awakened vigor and
interest. Aagain the conflict Of vords
began but it was short. The udgede L.
llvered his opinion, my defence was sus.
tanned, my case was gained. To night
| leave tor home and my fair lady low.
To be continued.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-26

One of the representative ladies of the
Old South, passed away last weekin the
person Of Mrs. En- ma BaItour, Of Vicks-
burg, Miss. Mrs. Balfour had been 50.
journing for some weeks at Asherville,
N. C., in attendance upon her only son,
whose health has been declining torsome
months. This noble Christian lady, was
the widow of DR.. #Belfour, who was
greatly beloved by the citizens of Vicks,
burg.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-26

SARAH BERNH ARDT, reached Wash
ington after a continuous Journey ~ofSeven
days and seven nights, having left 1.-The
City of Mexico last Monday. Her arrl-
val, though long expected and much
talked about, created little sensation
She had come from New Orleans by Spe-
cial train. About 9,3o a carriage drove
up to the main entrance of the Airing
ton, from which descended the great ac-
tress, her cousin, Mile. Bernhard, Ael
son, Maurice and her manager, MAUI
rice Grau. Sarah was heavily velIeo'
she wore a iaunty black hat with REQ
feathers, around her neck was drawn II
picturesque folds a white nuDla, anu ' q
long sealskin sacque gave her s'Snus'
form ample proportions. Hef @ll.~
seemed to tarow the hotel INTO d 00'''
motion. At first there was inc u''''
storm; there were not enough rooms p.1
they were not large enol51; 'nsy moi not
not the right exposure they Te5 we're + h2,
furnished TO suit her they lacN7u , 'mr
and that and for more than nan a. q tbe
the life Of her manager and that o. '.s ,L'
hotel proprietor was made =. .o' ~ c
But all things have 10 c1n5 : md 50,
and even the temper Of star 4 'lst.d,
after Sarah had expostulated' pl' settIsd
scoIded and complained Sls AR be-
down to supper. Her AmeFI'' Washing ash
gans at the National Theatre " '
ton, with Camille"
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-26
lated nerves thrill through my body.

All, well! the court is lies battle
field, wherein a bayonet thrust may
prick a soldier, and be returned with
force, nerved by resentment.
One night, before a decision had been
rendered, I found a letter on my table.
I opened It with eagerness.. Surely,
there was some kindly message, | was
hardly conscious that I had longed so
for his affection, for | feared as we'll as
loved him, I read the letter over twice
and this is what he said
PHILIP ELDoN, Esq'r.
Dear Sir: : Yesterday your usual
weekly communication was received. |
have not known a we'll day since last
writing, water cures be hanged! This
wet sheet business has completely soaked
the vitality out OF me. I'm going to
sea in a few weeks that only is the air
to brace a nan expected to take you
with me, now you've made a pretty
muss of matters and spoiled my plan.
Are you SO deep in, HI you cannot with
draw with honor? II you possibly can,
cast the ENHANCEMENT to the wind,
and take a voyage with me. You hal
have nc. expense. And so you have a
fancy for Miss Pryor! Try and getrid
of it! "a beautiful accomplished and
brilliant womann' Are these the c1ntil-
~lations with which to kindle a fire upon
the domestic altar. Trust me, your bril-
liant omar will drag through life like a
slave chained to the wheel of the house
hold van-weeping and wailing at the
fate which placed her in such bonds.
Eventually and like a modern Sappho,
she'll leap the bonds, and, springing
forth from some L~eucadium rock, and
"shufling off this mortal COLL" end in
the heart ache, and the thousand natural
shocks ''that flesh is heir to-" Your
mother-thank heaven for her memory!
was an exception one of the few beau
ties who loved her home, and her chill
dren.
Ii your affairs crowd onto marriage,
let me know, and must cen find a Gift
for your bride. You add, that she is
sensible and true let us devotedly hope
so, if our family must receive her as a
member, and ii as you say her star has
arlsen-Young men have so many
stars that arise in their youth-let me
trust that it is indeed 6enlgnant, and in
this hope, | sign myself,
GEORGE ELDoN.
threw the letter down, my throat was
sore, my head was aching, and this is
the return | have for my warm burst Of
confidence This the return for writing,
when was so happy. Selfish Sell
fish! | exclaimed as | passed to and
tro' | have commenced with steady
purpose to make NV own w IN l;Ea
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-26

heart was melted into tears. And TO- |
hardly know what to believe, | cannot
doubt my mothers God, and yet the
scriptures that she loved, are clouded by
my fathers eerS
One thing am resolved, TO mould my
life in unison with this true heart com
mitted to my keeping. .ltpossible. will
believe in all she holds in reverence. God
knows how strong has been my as
piration for progress towards a wise and
noble manhood.
Within my room, I sat before my
desk and thought of all I wished to write
to him whose influence has been strong
upon me. Whose many traits | love,
and venerate, but whose percept1ve and
fine mind, I now can realize, has cast a
skeptic glamour on my own.
Atlength through much hesitation, |
said in writing. That at a time of joy
and happiness, beyond my own desert,
I wrote to him, my only living relative,
to speak of my approaching marriage,
| told him that he had long known Miss
Pryor's family, remembering her, per-
haps a pretty child, But now beyond
all other ladies in our circle, she was
accomplished, beautiful, and a brilliant
women, and yet, with all these charms,
her qualities were quite as striking.
"She is 50 sensitive" I said, so true
and lovely that all along my future, a
star benignant and lovely seems to
BEAM
| felt irresolute and i'll at ease, as |
penned and analysed each sentence in
tended for his eye, his humor was so
grim, his irony so keen, hat even as |
read and re-read this short epiStle, some
hooking utterance of his own, came to
my mind.
left next day for - on an earlv
train. | studied late the night of my ar
rival, preparing for the court room and a
a conflict with an opponent whose erui-
dition and profound attainment would
try my metal well.
The hours Of dispute and contro-
versy are over, | had steadfastly en-
deavored to maintain my individuality
and interest as a business man, but how
wearing this perpetual debate Of incident,
or accident. The question of WHY !!
"tor what reason or cause" Again, a
recapitulation Of facts, again the ques-
ton, relatively considered, reasoning,
reasoning, reasoning.
When evening came, felt the recoil
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22
THE CUP or LIFE.

Drink deep of life before thou seek to drain
The last dull cup Of cool and liquid death;
Drink every drop, let no rich CLINT remain
While yet we kiss the brim with eager breath.
The hour glass runs away with youth and age
Too quick the sands of life are slipped and
crossed,
With trembling hand Time turns another page.
And our slow feet upon the way are lost.
Drink deep of Ife-of loves great Joy and pain;
Be king of the swift hours, and not their slave
Our souls are tempered by the cups we drain
To stronger life and love more strong to save.
Drink deep of what endures, then strangely
sweet
viii seem the cup death brings with lingering
feet.
William Orlway Partridge.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22
Wnrkincwomen,s Clubs.

The experiment of workingwomen's clubs,
which was begun in New York about -four
years ago, has succeeded far beyond the eI.
pectations of its promoters In the parent
society during the past year there has been
an average attendance of LOG members. They
have rooms in the central part of the city.
With dues amounting to but twenty five
cents q month and some extra fees for the
payment OF teachers, they enjoy advantages
which were formerly out Of their reach as
individuals. Among the occupations which
have been exercised to advantage by the
parent club and the many branches that have
sprung up in New York and vicinity are
dressmaking, type writing, millinery and
drawing Chicago Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22
Come to Headquarters for Pure Brei
PereherOn Stations

FRENCH 2RAFT and FRENCH COACH
At Pretty View Stock Farm. located mg-'
wee: Of Wichits
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22
Wales as a Scientist.

The London correspondent of Science
writes that the Prince of Wales has just been
elected an honorary member probably the
first British one of the Linnaan society,
which has hitherto been somewhat chary of
beStowing its 'parchments sealed with wax "
This famous society was founded IN 1,SS, and
is the owner and custodian of the library,
manuscripts and herbarium of the illustriOus
Linnaus, who died III IT'S. These were or
iginally bought from his family for about
$500, by DR.. James Edward Smith, who
founded and was first president of the Lin
mean society, which has comprised in its roll
all the most distinguished naturalists Of the
day, and may be considered to be q select club
Of scientists
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22
Corporal Punishment of Children.

By the time child is years old be should
have outgrown the need Of corporal punish
ment-if it ever existed. Up TO that age bis
mother is more capable Of judging and cor.
recting him than the sterner parent who
brings to bsar on the case the semi martial
law by which counting room, office and ware
house are governed They do not chastise con
amore, but with vigor disproportionate to the
ofense and subject The mother, shuddering
as if every stripe fell on her naked heart, tenn
pers justice with mercy-as she shouldi Bet
ter spoil q child q little than write undue
severity of treatnens upon his memory in
letters of blood that can never be erased
Marion Hariand
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street Car lines and in
outside additions. Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sail.
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere
w. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency In Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22

What a Lady Physician Says in Defense
of the So Called Fashionable Fclliea
of Her Sex - Mistakes Which Men
Make.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22

Do not use coal of lamps in bedrooms witt
wick turned down low. They produce asthma
heart disease. throat disease, etc.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22

A little hnseed oil brushed over faded greer
blinds will, If they are not too far gone, make
them look almost as good as new.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22

BY dipping fish for an instant in boiling
water much Of the difficulty in removing the
sralas will be oYerronie
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22

Salt sprinkled over anything that is burn
ing on the stove viii prevent any disagreeable
Odor